Introduction to Spices for New Industry Professionals Spices 201 Part I – Garlic and Onion
"Spices 201 – The web series is a three part series, provided as a follow-up to Spices 101. Spices 201 offers a focused overview of garlic, onion, black pepper and capsicums, including the spice profile, growing regions, harvest information, global production, processing, uses, consumption, quality and regulatory information. Part I covers garlic and onion.
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